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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) San Francisco 49ers running back Carlos Hyde is eager to see what Chip Kelly's offense can do for his career.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher has a quarterback competition for the third time in four years.

CHICAGO (AP) Cubs infielder Tommy La Stella has refused to report to Triple-A Iowa after being optioned to the minors nearly two weeks ago, and Chicago placed him on the temporary inactive list Tuesday.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Carson Palmer says there was no hesitation when he was approached by the Arizona Cardinals about a contract extension in what he calls ''a dream situation'' to finish his career.

NAPA, Calif. (AP) When Derek Carr and Amari Cooper arrived at training camp for the Oakland Raiders this summer they had a simple request.

Cornerback Chris Culliver has signed with the Miami Dolphins, who hope he can return from knee surgery and help their thin secondary.

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) Cornerback Chris Culliver has signed with the Miami Dolphins, who hope he can return from knee surgery and help their thin secondary.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) What's the deal with the beard?

The Minnesota Vikings head into their first of four NFL preseason games with coach Mike Zimmer seemingly satisfied with the team's early progress.

RENTON, Wash. (AP) Seahawks running back Thomas Rawls carried a football Tuesday for the first time since a broken ankle ended his rookie season last December.

Out of sorts and out of answers, defending champion Serena Williams is out of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler planned to be roommates in Rio for the Olympics, right up until the final day to commit and Spieth decided to withdraw.

MANKATO, Minn. (AP) On their last day at training camp last year, the Minnesota Vikings had practice halted early with a punitive lap around the field for the players after coach Mike Zimmer was angered by a lack of effort and focus.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Colt McCoy doesn't believe the adage that the backup quarterback is always a team's most popular player.

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. (AP) Leonard Floyd figures he will take a moment to scan the stadium, soak it all in. Then it will be time to show what he can do.

WASHINGTON (AP) Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley saw a specialist for his right shoulder injury and has symptoms consistent with chronic biceps tendinitis.

OXNARD, Calif. (AP) The Rams and Cowboys have reunited in Southern California, and there's nothing to suggest it won't stay that way.

HOUSTON (AP) Before all the offseason renovations and before Brock Osweiler became the new hope for the Texans' offense, a different quarterback sought that job.

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) Fast as Sammy Watkins might be, the Buffalo Bills are taking it slow with their top receiver's return to practice.

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